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Healthy Peanut Butter Energy Balls Recipe

Healthy peanut butter energy balls are super easy to make. Peanut butter oat balls have just 7 ingredients and no baking is required!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time10 minutes
Chill Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 bites
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)

Ingredients

  • ½ cup peanut butter 135 grams
  • 1 banana chopped
  • 1½ cups old-fashioned oats 150 grams, plus more if needed
  • ⅔ cup small flake coconut 75 grams
  • ¼ cup ground flaxseed 35 grams
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips 89 grams
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 13 grams (or sweetener of your choice)

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Using a fork, mask and stir until all ingredients are well combined. If you feel the consistency is a bit too sticky, add more oats as needed.
    ½ cup peanut butter, 1 banana, 1½ cups old-fashioned oats, ⅔ cup small flake coconut, ¼ cup ground flaxseed, ½ cup mini chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    energy ball mixture in a glass bowl with a spoon.
  • Place the bowl in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. This will help in creating the bites later.
  • Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and roll "dough" into 1-inch sized balls.
    overhead view of healthy peanut butter energy balls on a plate.
  • Keep bites refrigerated.

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Notes

Storage: Store peanut butter banana energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ball | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg